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John Sylvester White Jr. (October 31, 1919 – September 11, 1988) was an American actor. Best known as Mr. Michael Woodman in Welcome Back, Kotter (1975-1979).
John Sylvester White was an American actor who appeared in TV shows such as Welcome Back, Kotter, Kojak and Search for Tomorrow. He was born in 1919 in Philadelphia, married Joan Alexander and died in 1988 in Hawaii.
- January 1, 1
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Gabe Kaplan. Gabe Kaplan co-created Welcome Back, Kotter – where he also served as a writer and played the show's title role. As the snarky high school teacher, Kaplan shows the range of emotions involved with returning to his alma mater to teach this class of outcasts.
- John Travolta. With the resounding success of Pulp Fiction in 1994, it would be easy to assume that his role as Vincent Vega is what put John Travolta on the map.
- Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs. It was Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs who brought Sweathog Freddie Percy "Boom Boom" Washington to life. Known for his talents on the basketball court, Washington travels with an air of confidence.
- Ron Palillo. Ron Palillo's career started in the late '60s. He had a few minor roles on TV shows before being cast as Arnold Horshack, whose defining trait was his loud, deep laugh that sounded like a hyena's mating call.
John Sylvester White was born on October 31, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Welcome Back, Kotter (1975), Kojak (1973) and Search for Tomorrow (1951). He was married to Joan Alexander. He died on September 11, 1988 in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
- October 31, 1919
- September 11, 1988
John Sylvester White played Mr. Michael Woodman, a teacher at Buchanan High School, in the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. The show ran from 1975 to 1979 and starred Gabe Kaplan, Ron Palillo, John Travolta and others.
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May 27, 2024 · John Sylvester White played Vice Principal Michael Woodman, the antagonist of the Sweathogs and Kotter, in the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. He also appeared in shows like Kojack and Search for Tomorrow, and was married to Joan Alexander, the voice of Lois Lane.
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